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Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness: Faculty Research

Undergraduate students are italicized, graduate students are bold/ italicized, and faculty are bolded within their department.

2018

January 2, 2018, Alfredo Mejia, Helen Harwatt, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Kitti Sranacharoenpong, Samuel Soret, and Joan Sabate

October 26, 2018 Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Jean Cadet, Sozina Katuli, Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Dixon Anjejo

“Adventist health studies: Omnivore vs. vegetarian vs. vegan diets, Lifestyle and health outcomes.” Michiana VegeFest. Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN. March 25, 2018. Sherine Brown-Fraser.

"Greenhouse gas emissions generated by tofu production: A case study." Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 13(1), 131-142, 2018. Alfredo Mejía, Helen Harwatt, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Kitti Sranacharoenpong, Samuel Soret, and Joan Sabaté.

“Adventist health studies: Omnivore vs. vegetarian vs. vegan diets, Lifestyle and health outcomes.” Northern Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. April 17, 2018. Sherine Brown-Fraser.

“Foods that save money to buy fuel.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Sherine Brown-Fraser.

“Foods that fuel.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Gretchen Krivak and Carol Burtnack.

“A mixed-method multiple case study of three business models for local healthy food delivery systems in underprivileged urban areas.” Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo. Chicago, IL. October 21-24, 2018. Gretchen Krivak, Garth Woodruff, S. Forrest, Hannah Mbungu, Kechler Orcel, Soraya Fish, Sherine Brown-Fraser.

“Diabetes and vegetarian diets.” Northern Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. April 17, 2018. Sherri Isaak.

"What everyone should know about diabetes.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Sherri Isaak.

“Foods that Save Fuel.” Lifestyle Medicine Symposium. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. March 2, 2018. Alfredo Mejía.

“Potential savings of greenhouse gas emissions through dietary choices.” Northern Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. April 17, 2018. Alfredo Mejía.

“Potential savings of greenhouse gas emissions through dietary choices.” International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. February 26-28, 2018. Alfredo Mejía, J. Mark Daniels, Joan Sabaté, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Griselda Uriegas-Mejia, Padma T. Uppala, Carol Burtnack, and Sherri Isaac.

“Prevention of breast cancer through healthy lifestyle changes.” Strong Women of Faith: Cancer & Health Annual Meeting. Benton Harbor, MI. April 28, 2018. Padma Uppala.

“Integration of biblical prophecies into current events in environmental health course receives consistently high ratings.” Teaching and Learning Conference. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. March 29, 2018. Padma P. Tadi Uppala and Sherine Brown-Fraser.

“Role of obesity and dietary chemopreventive nutrient intake and risk for breast cancer among ethnically diverse women.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Sozina Katuli, Alfredo Mejía, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Brian Yuen Yau Wong, Ryan T. Hayes, Maheswari Senthil, and Carlos Garberoglio.

“Inhibition of mutagenicity of PhIP (2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine)by Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 14-18, 2018. Rayford Alva, Brian Yuen Yau Wong, John Tanner, Snow Y.L.X. Wan, Padma Tadi Uppula, and Ryan T. Hayes.

“Mental health and risk for cancer among Berrien County youth in Michigan: A systems analysis.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. March 9, 2018. Colleen Staniszewski, Michael Krause, Melody Page, Evin Liu, Justis M. McNeal, Morgan Winkfield, Padma P. Tadi Uppala, and Sherine Brown-Fraser.

2017

“Improving adherence and helping patients overcome barriers to diabetes self-management through innovative technology-enabled coaching.” American Association of Diabetes Educators Conference. Indianapolis, IN. August 4-7, 2017. Teresa McArthur, Sherri Isaak, and Sherine Brown-Fraser.

“Is Adventist lifestyle effective to prevent obesity among school-age children?” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. May 17-20, 2017. Alfredo Mejía, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Giselda Uriegas-Mejia, Anneris Coria-Navia, and Rebeca Carpio-Fonseca.

“Development of a health education curriculum to reduce the risk of obesity among Hispanic school-age children.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 22-26, 2017. Alfredo Mejía, Anneris Coria-Navia, Griselda Uriegas-Mejia, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Sergio E. Uriegas, Maria de Jesus Martinez, Albert Sanchez, Maria E. Acosta, Armando E. Ramirez, Rembrandt E. Reyes, Yadyra C. Hernandez, Dacia Y. Camacho, Gregg Morrow, and Gretchen Krivak.

“The Victoria trial: A school-based health education program to reduce the risk of obesity among a high-risk population.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 22-26, 2017. Alfredo Mejía, Anneris Coria-Navia, Griselda Uriegas-Mejia, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Sergio E. Uriegas, Maria de Jesus Martinez, Albert Sanchez, Maria E. Acosta, Armando E. Ramirez, Rembrandt E. Reyes, Yadyra C. Hernandez, Dacia Y. Camacho, Gregg Morrow, and Gretchen Krivak.

“Effect of vegetarian diets on planetary and population health outcomes.” International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. February 27, 2018. Alfredo Mejía, Michael J. Orlich, Helen Harwatt, Ujue Fresan, and Joan Sabaté.

“Parental perceptions of eating behaviors, and body image and the risk for obesity in children from food desert areas in Berrien County, Michigan.” American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo. Atlanta, GA. November 5, 2017. Soroya Fish, Rebecca Caprio-Fonseca, Alfredo Mejía, Padma Tadi Uppala, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Uchenna Nwakanma, and Sozina Katuli.

“Parental perceptions of eating behaviors, and body image and the risk for obesity in children from food desert areas of Berrien County, Michigan.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA. May 17-20, 2017. Soroya Fish, Rebecca Carpio-Fonseca, Alfredo Mejía, Padma Tadi Uppala, Uchenna Nwakanma, and Sozina Katuli.

“Stress, spiritual wellbeing and cancer risk among diverse racial faith-based communities: Elevated levels of stress proteomic biomarkers in breast cancer patients.” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. April 1-5, 2017. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Gretchen Krivak, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Dixon Anjejo, Alfredo Mejía, Dominique Wakefield, and Kumar Kolli.

Sherine Brown-Fraser, Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, January 2, 2017, Ivis T. Forrester, Paminas Mayaka, Norma Dawkins, Randy Rowell, and Viji Sitther

Dominique Gummelt

October 23, 2017, Gretchen Elizabeth Krivak, Garth B. Woodruff, S. Forrest, Hannah Mbungu, Kechler Orcel, Soraya Fish, and Sherine R. Brown-Fraser

2016

“Student engagement in real life projects.” 老司机传媒 Teaching and Learning Conference. Berrien Springs, MI. March 29, 2016. Anneris Coria-Navia and M. Alfredo Mejia.

“The future of meat: Exploring the nutritional qualities and environmental impacts of meat replacements.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. April 2016. The FASEB Journal 30(1 Supplement), 894.8. M. Alfredo Mejia, Helen Harwatt, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Sam Soret, and Joan Sabate.

“A vegan diet rich in fats of plant origin may reverse coronary artery disease.” Experimental Biology Annual Meeting. April 2016. The FASEB Journal 30(1 Supplement), 904.11. M. Alfredo Mejia, Albert Sanchez, Joanie Sanchez, and Eric Runte.

"Successful mentoring at a faith-based institution: Walking in the footsteps of the Master Teacher." Faculty Development Showcase: The Art and Science of Successful Learning. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. 2016 Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Natasha Plantak, Utkarsh P. Patel, and Keiji Oda.

“Heterogeneity of triple negative breast cancer across race and ethnicities: Indian women at higher risk for early onset breast cancer.” American Association for Cancer Research. New Orleans, LA. April 16-20, 2016. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Maheswari Senthil, Utkarsh P. Patel, Sharon Lum, Carlos Garberoglio, Larry Beeson, and John Morgan.

“Identification and validation of the potential biomarker insulin-like growth factor binding protein acid-labile subunit for breast cancer in African American women.” American Association for Cancer Research. New Orleans, LA. April 16-20, 2016. Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Carlos Garberoglio, Sharon Lum, Willie Davis, Hon-Chiu Eastwood Leung, Michael Liebman, Keiji Oda, and Utkarsh P. Patel.

"Earthquake disaster resilience: A framework for sustainable gardening in Haiti’s vulnerable population." Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 12(1), 136-149, June 2016. Ivis T. Forrester, Paminas Mayaka, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Norma Dawkins, Randy Rowel, and Viji Sitther.

, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, January 12, 2016, Winston J. Craig, Vesanto Melina, and Susan Levin

Nutrients, July 9, 2016, Winston J. Craig, Sandaly O. S. Pacheco, Fabio J. Pacheco, Gimena M. J. Zapata, Julieta M. E. Garcia, Carlos A. Previale, and Hector E. Cura

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, June 22, 2016, EIvis T. Forrester, Paminas Mayaka, Sherine Brown-Fraser, Norma Dawkins, Randy Rowel, and Viji Sitther

Federal of American Societies for Experimental Biology, April 1, 2016, Maximino Alfredo Mejia, Albert Sanchez, Joanie Sanchez, and Eric Runte

Pain Medicine, January 1, 2016, Wendy E. Thompson Dr and Ike Eriator

2015

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, January 2015, Olusegun A. Babaniyi, Peter Mwaba, David Mulenga, Mwaka Monze, Peter Songolo, Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Idah Mweene-Ndumba, Freddie Masaninga, Elizabeth Chizema, Messeret Eshetu-Shibeshi, Constatine Malama, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, and Seter Siziya

International Journal of Child and Adolecent Health, January 2015, Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Sricharan Pasupulati, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Olesegun Babaniyi, Idah Ndumba, Freddie Masaninga, Adamson S. Muula, Peter Songolo, and Seter Siziya

Section on Women’s Health (SOWH) Platforms, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Conference. Indianapolis, IN. February 7, 2015. Lori Walton, Maggie Hernandez, Gretchen Krivak, Cherisse Buddy, Rose Vargas.

American Public Health Association. Chicago IL. November 3, 2015. Maximino Alfredo Mejia, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Helen Harwatt, Joan Sabate, Sherine Brown-Fraser, and Samuel Soret.

“Environmental impact of tofu production.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. 老司机传媒, Berrien Springs, MI. March 13, 2015. Maximino Alfredo Mejia, Karen Jaceldo-Siegl, Helen Harwatt, Joan Sabate, Sherine Brown-Fraser, and Samuel Soret.

2014

International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 2014, Olesegun Babaniyi, David Mulenga, Adamson S. Muula, Peter Songolo, Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Chola Besa, Namaunga Chisompola, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, and Seter Siziya

, Archives of Medicine, Olesegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Adamson S. Muula, David Mulenga, Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Idah Ndumba, Freddie Masaninga, and Seter Siziya

Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underdeserved, October 2014, Sherine R. Brown, Mian Bazle Hossain, and Yvonne Bonner

, Nutrition, January 12, 2014, Peter Pribis, Gina Segovia-Siapco, Mark Messina, Keiji Oda, and Joan Sabate

International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, January 1, 2014, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Olusegun Babaniyi, Seter Siziya, David Mulenga, Adamson S. Muula, and Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 25 (3), 1328-1340, 2014. S. Brown, M. Hossain, and Y. Bronner.

Nutrients 6 (11), 4895-4905, 2014. S. Meulemans, P. Pribis, T. Grajales, and G. Krivak.

2013

. Nutrients 2013, 5(2), 328-339. Rachelle Booth, Magaly Hernández, Erica L. Baker, Tevni Grajales & Peter Pribis.

in Manual para el Manejo Medico Nutricional. Colegio de Nutricionistas y Dietistas de Puerto Rico (2013), 5ta ed. Magaly Hernández.

“The Lifestyle and the Prevalence of Vegetarianism in Seventh-day Adventist Hispanics.” 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. Loma Linda, California. February 24-26, 2013. Maribel Hidalgo, Peter Pribis, Tevni Grajales, and Magaly Hernández.

“Vegetarian diets for people with DM and Renal diseases.” Vegetarian Symposium for the Puerto Rico Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Casa del Médico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. May 10, 2013. Magaly Hernández.

, Journal of Hypertension, Chola Besa, David Mulenga, Olesegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo, Adamson S. Muula, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, and Seter Siziya

Nutrients, Rachelle Booth, Maggie Hernandez, Erica L. Baker, Tevni Grajales, and Peter Pribis

International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, Patti Herring, Seter Siziya, Sricharan Pasupulati, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, and Adamson S. Muula

, Malawi Medical Journal, March 2013, H. W. Kubwalo, Adamson S. Muula, Seter Siziya, S. Pasupulati, and Emmanuel Rudatsikira

, Tanzania Journal of Health Research, January 2013, Adamson S. Muula, Seter Siziya, and Emmanuel Rudatsikira

International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Adamson S. Muula, and Seter Siziya

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, Seter Siziya, Adamson S. Muula, Chola Besa, Olesegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo, Njinga Kankiza, and Emmanuel Rudatsikira

International Public Health Journal, 2009, Seter Siziya, Adamson S. Muula, Aseel Mansour, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Selestine H. Nzala, Cosmas Zyaambo, Peter Songolo, and Olesegun Babaniyi

African Health Sciences, Seter Siziya, Adamson S. Muula, and Emmanuel Rudatsikira

Rural and Remote Health, September 19, 2013, Seter Siziya, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Victor M. Mukonka, Olesegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo, and Adamson S. Muula

Public Health Nutrition and Welless, March 2013, Seter Siziya, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Aggrey Mweemba, George Rachiotis, Duncan Mugala, Kasonde Bowa, and Adamson S. Muula

Current Research in Medicine, Cosmas Zyaambo, Olesegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo, Adamson S. Muula, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, and Seter Siziya

2012

Archives of Medicine, Cosmas Zyaambo, Olesegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo, Adamson S. Muula, Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Victor M. Mukonka, and Seter Siziya

"Vegetarian Diets: The Benefits & Concerns." International Vegetarian Conference, Trinidad & Tobago, April 2012. W. Craig.

"Complementary Nutrition and Optimal Health." A paper presented at the Health and Fitness Symposium, 老司机传媒, May 10-13, 2012. W. Craig.

"Ten Habits for Optimal Health. Life in the Blue Zones," 2 talks presented at BU Convention, Nottingham, UK, May 18-20. W. Craig.

Presentation on “New Approaches in Strength Training” presented at Health and Fitness Symposium 2012, Berrien Springs, Michigan May 10, 2012. G. Krivak.

Practical Workshop: “Circuit Training” presented twice at Health and Fitness Symposium 2012, Berrien Springs, Michigan May 10 & May 11, 2012. G. Krivak.

"Nuts consumption and cognitive performance." Oral presentation at the International Conference and Exhibition on Nutritional Science & Therapy, Philadelphia, August 27-29, 2012. P. Pribis.

"Trends in Body Fat, Body Mass index and Physical Fitness Among Male and Female College Student’s." Oral presentation at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters, Annual Meeting, Alma College, March 2, 2012. P. Pribis.

"Novel strategies in Fitness." Health and Fitness Symposium, 老司机传媒, May 10-13, 2012. P. Pribis.

"Optimum Health." Golden Harvest Books, Berrien Springs, MI. 2012. W. J. Craig.

Medical Journal of Australia Open 2012;1 Suppl 2:11-16. A. V. Saunders, W. J. Craig, S. K. Baines, J. S. Posen.

Medical Journal of Australia Open 2012 A. V. Saunders, W. J. Craig, S. K. Baines.

British Journal of Nutrition 2012;107:1393-1401. P. Pribis, RN Bailey, AA Russell, MA Kilsby, M Hernandez, WJ Craig, T Grajales, DJ Shavlik, J Sabate.

"Tired of Feeling Tired?" Lake Union Herald, Dec 2012 W. J. Craig.

"Preventing Holiday Pounds." Lake Union Herald, Nov 2012 W. J. Craig.

. Lake Union Herald, Oct 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

Lake Union Herald, Sept 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

Lake Union Herald, Aug 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

Lake Union Herald, July 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

. Lake Union Herald, June 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

Lake Union Herald, May 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

. Lake Union Herald, Apr 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

. Lake Union Herald, Mar 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

. Lake Union Herald, Feb 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

Lake Union Herald, Jan 2012, p 7. W. J. Craig.

. Vibrant Life July/Aug 2012, p35. W. J. Craig.

Vibrant Life May/June 2012, p.35-37. W. J. Craig.

"Olive Leaves." Vibrant life Jan/Feb 2012, p.33. W. J. Craig.

"Better Nutrition." J Health Healing 2012;30(1):2-3. W. J. Craig.